Scene eight, version B

Commentary on scene 8

the vintner's boy The wine merchant's servant.

At the hard heels Soon after or close by.

I'll conjure him The plan is to use Faustus' book of magic to cast spells on the servant boy.

outface Persist in a lie.

Dick, make me a circle Robin is acting out a parody of Faustus' activities.

‘O per se o'; Demogorgon, Belcher See earlier notes.

By Lady By our Lady (the Virgin Mary), regarded as a mild oath.

Shrewd Unpleasant

tester Sixpence

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